Terms of Service

The Massachusetts Bar Association provides MBA Classifieds for
its members that is subject to the following Terms of Service. The
terms may be updated without notice. The most current version of
the MBA Classifieds Terms of Services are located here.

PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFIEDS. The purpose of the MBA
Classifieds is to provide an opportunity for MBA members and
non-members, to post and view employment/internship opportunities,
office share/rental options, as well as lawyer-to-lawyer services
and other specialized categories, while creating additional value
to massbar.org.

AS-IS BASIS. You understand and agree that the
Service is provided "as is" and that the Massachusetts Bar
Association assumes no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion,
misdelivery or failure to store any communication. The MBA reserves
the right at any time and from time to time to modify or
discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the classifieds (or any
part thereof) with or without notice. The association also reserves
the right at any time and from time to time to modify or
discontinue your participation in the classifieds, for any reason
or for no reason. You agree that the MBA shall not be liable to you
or to any third party for any modification, suspension or
discontinuance of the service.

Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise
misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
Disguise the origin of any content transmitted through the
classifieds;

Post any content that you do not have a right to make available
under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such
as inside information, proprietary and confidential information
learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under
nondisclosure agreements);

Post any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade
secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;

Post any material that contains software viruses or any other
computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or
limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or
telecommunications equipment;

Intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local,
state, national or international law , regulation , by-law or
code;

Post anything that violates federal, state, or local equal
employment opportunity
laws, including but not limited to, stating in any advertisement
for employment a preference or requirement based on race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation or
disability;

Violates the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration
and Nationality Act, including requiring U.S. citizenship or lawful
permanent residency (green card status) as a condition for
employment, unless otherwise required in order to comply with law,
regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government
contract;

Harm minors in any way;

"Stalk" or otherwise harass another;

Collect or store personal data about other users.

Solicit contributions or support for political candidates or
causes; or

Promote continuing legal education programs, business, products
or services other than those sponsored by the MBA.

You agree that misuse of the classifieds as described in this
section is a serious violation that causes direct harm and damage
to the MBA's reputation, economic interests, and ability to provide
valuable services to its subscribers and potential subscribers.

REMOVAL OF CONTENT. You acknowledge that the
MBA and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation)
in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any content for any
reason or for no reason. You agree that the MBA, in its sole
discretion, may terminate your password or use of the classifieds,
for any reason or for no reason.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTENT. You understand that
all information, data, text, or other content that is posted is the
sole responsibility of the person who posts it. This means that
you, and not the MBA, are entirely responsible for all content that
you post. The MBA does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or
quality of any content. You understand that by using the
classifieds, you may potentially be exposed to content that is
offensive, indecent or objectionable. You agree that nothing on the
classifieds creates an attorney-client relationship. Under no
circumstances will the MBA be liable in any way for any content,
including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any
content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of
the use of any content. The views and opinions expressed on the
classifieds are not approved by the MBA and do not necessarily
represent the policies of the MBA.

INDEMNIFICATION. You agree to indemnify and hold
the MBA, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents and
employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including attorneys'
fees and costs, made by any third party due to or arising out of
content you post, your use of the classifieds, your connection to
the classifieds, your violation of the Terms of Service, or your
violation of any rights of another.

REPRODUCTION. You agree not to reproduce,
duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial
purposes, any portion of the classifieds, use of the classifieds,
or access to the classifieds.

LINKS. The classifieds may provide, or third
parties may provide, links to other websites or resources. Because
the MBA has no control over such sites and resources, you
acknowledge and agree that the MBA is not responsible for the
availability of such external sites or resources, and does not
endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content,
advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such
sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that the
Massachusetts Bar Association shall not be responsible or liable,
directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to
be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such
content, goods or services available on or through any such site or
resource.

DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. You expressly understand and
agree that any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through
the classifieds is at your own discretion and risk and that you
will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system
or loss of data that results.

WARRANTY. No advice or information, whether oral
or written, obtained by you from the MBA or the classifieds shall
create any warranty not expressly stated in the Terms of
Service.

PAID POSTINGS. We may charge a fee to post content
in some areas of the Service. The fee is an access fee permitting
content to be posted in a designated area. Each party posting
content to the Service is responsible for said content and
compliance with the Terms of Service. All fees paid will be
non-refundable in the event that content is removed from the
Service for violating the Terms of Service.

THIRD PARTY CONTENT, SITES, AND SERVICE. Your
interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or
through the MBA Classifieds, including payment and delivery of
goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or
representations associated with such dealings, are solely between
you and such organizations and/or individuals. You should make
whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before
proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these
third parties.

You agree that the MBA shall not be responsible or liable for any
loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such
dealings. If there is a dispute between participants on this site,
or between users and any third party, you understand and agree that
the MBA is under no obligation to become involved. In the event
that you have a dispute with one or more other users, you hereby
release the MBA, its officers, employees, agents and successors in
rights from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential)
of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected and
unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any
way related to such disputes and/or our service.

GENERAL PROVISIONS. The Terms of Service
constitute the entire agreement between you and the MBA and govern
your use of the classifieds. The Terms of Service and the
relationship between you and the MBA shall be governed by the laws
of the State of Massachusetts without regard to its conflict of law
provisions. You agree to resolve any dispute arising herein to
submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
located within Suffolk County, Massachusetts, or at the sole
discretion of the MBA to mediation and/or arbitration within
Suffolk County. The failure of the MBA to exercise or enforce any
right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of
Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should
endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in
the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Service
remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any
statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action
arising out of or related to use of the classifieds or the Terms of
Service must be filed within (1) year after such claim or cause of
action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms
of Service are for convenience only and have no legal or
contractual effect.